Jože K., 28
Jože K. finds himself in an uncomfortable position as friends look to him for career advice about switching to tech development. Just a year ago, he would have enthusiastically recommended the transition - demand for developers was so high that even junior positions were readily available as companies made concessions to fill roles.
Now, facing widespread layoffs and hiring freezes across the tech industry, Jože is grappling with uncertainty about what advice to give. The looming recession has fundamentally changed the landscape, and he's unsure whether companies will prefer expensive senior developers who can deliver immediately, or cheaper junior developers who require training but cost less.
The dilemma weighs heavily on him as he considers whether to discourage career switchers whose primary motivation is better job opportunities. His internal struggle reflects the broader anxiety in the tech community about whether the golden age of easy tech jobs has come to an end, leaving him to question fundamental assumptions about career paths he once confidently recommended.
I have a couple of acquaintances that want to make a career switch over to tech as developers and asked for my input on whether I thought that was good move.
